Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal dated 1890 - Serial 5227 U.S. Ammo marked ROVER 45

marked ROVER 45

The 86th Bombardment Squadron received numerous campaign streamers and the Distinguished Unit Citation in 1943 and again in 1945

eagle on the left breast along with a genuine CBI patch on the left shoulder along with a set of Captains bars

Originally the mountain troops/medical canteens were manufactured in aluminum but later

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal dated 1890 - Serial 5227 U.S. Ammo marked ROVER 45Original Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1888 the new German Infantry round in 7. 92 X 57mm replaced the old 10. 4mm large bore cartridge adopted in 1871. The M 1888 Rifle was referred to as the "Commission Rifle" and was manufactured as a full Infantry Rifle and a Carbine starting in 1888 and an Artillery Carbine adopted in 1891. Our example is of the Cavalry Carbine is marked over the chamber with (CROWN) ERFURT. 1890., for 1890 manufacture at